BBC Alba to launch
Posted August 13th, 2008 by PaulThe new Gaelic TV channel from the BBC will launch on cable and Sky on the 19th September and will be available throughout the country on those services. The channel will also be available on Freeview in Scotland only once digital switchover is completed and if the BBC Trust gives the go ahead for it to launch on Freeview in Scotland. BBC Alba will show entertainment programmes, documentaries, sport, kids programmes, news, dramas and more.
Tags: bbc alba, Cable (Virgin Media), gaelic, scotland, Terrestrial (Freeview and Top Up TV)
Filed under:Cable (Virgin Media), Terrestrial (Freeview and Top Up TV)
4 Responses to “BBC Alba to launch”
September 20th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
Its not available on Virgin and they don’t know when it will be just phoned them. If you want this channel get freesat. I think they have just convinced me !
September 20th, 2008 at 8:24 pm
It’s rumoured there will be several channels launching on Virgin TV in October so “watch this space”.
September 21st, 2008 at 1:42 am
will any of them be Alba though. As a fan of scottish football and it looks like it has decent coverage. Virgin give you a great deal for the first year and then its more expensive than sky. There broadband is good but the price of there TV package is more expensive than sky. One channel I really want and they don’t have it at launch even though they mention it on their site. Whats the hold up? they are quick enough to stick a load of crap channels on. Can we expect further new BBC channels to not be available ?
November 2nd, 2008 at 9:05 pm
I want bbc alba too on virgin
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